Blue Prints: An Introduction to Cyanotype and Digital Negatives

Date  | Saturday & Sunday July 31-August 1, 2021

Time  |  9AM – 4PM

Location |  Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)

1070 Bannock St.,  Denver, CO 80204

Cost  |  $396 Non-Member   $360 Members + $20 materials fee for all students

Instructor  |  Ashlae Shepler

Skill Level  | All Levels

This two-day workshop introduces students to cyanotype printing and creating digital negatives for cyanotype printing. We start with the cyanotype process on day one—mixing the light-sensitive solution, coating and drying paper and making exposures. The second day we look at digital photographs and walk through the conversion and calibration process in Photoshop, learning about curves, color profiles, and digital film transparency papers to create digital negatives.
Students will learn how to use test strips to determine exposure times and how to trouble-shoot any under- or over-exposed prints.

Materials Needed:(required by student)

• Digital photographs
• USB drive
• Cotton rag fine art paper for printing
• Laptop computer with Photoshop (optional)
• Pen and paper for notes

Materials Provided:

• Cyanotype A and B solutions
• variety of inkjet transparency
• variety of objects, fabric, plant materials and other translucent materials
• Inkjet printer and computer with Photoshop
• Low-light area with table for coating paper and a drying rack
• Sink and running water for processing prints